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Greek Island Hopping -- Why Choose Paros?

Most of the enquiries that I
get are from people who have already decided to visit Greece and are trying to
choose which islands to visit or just which villa or hotel is best for them. So
I am not used to presenting our island as a vacation/holiday alternative to
other resort locations. I am sure that visiting Karin and I is not
enough incentive on its own.

What I will do on this page
is give you a brief summary and refer you to other pages on our full service
Paros website. Everyone has different interests; you
can browse what is of interest to you throughout the site.

I was attracted to
Greece for two basic reas for two basic reas for two basic reas for two basic reasons, the warm, dry climate and
the opportunity to walk where civilized man walked more than 2,000 years ago.
We have stayed here for countless reasons centered around the climate, the low
cost of living and that Greece is a modern, European country. See our
Story for an account of our first year.

While the Acropolis in
Athens is an ancient wonder that must be seen by any cultured person, Paros has
traces of people more ancient than Athens. Here we have numerous antiquities
that you can wander and absorb the sense of the cultures that existed in the
past. Some of these sites are relatively remote but most are interspersed among
the lively towns of today. The reputation of Paros as a party island is
gaining; it is the island of choice between the glitzy night life of
Mykonos and the young, drink-until-you-drop, attitude
of Ios.

Of course we live in the
quiet village of Aliki noted for its old-timers and young families. We have
three beaches here but on Sundays and other special occasions we go to one of
our favourites elsewhere. No place on the island is more than 30 minutes from
any other place. The sandy beaches are uncountable; some catering to an active
crowd (good for people watching), some small and isolated for just the two of
you.

Aliki at dusk in July

There are a few
touristy sites to see on Paros but that is not the
attraction. We frequently hear from guests that they had their best vacation
ever; not due to the scenery but because of the atmosphere and attitude of
relaxation, slow pace and calm comfort. I should mention the good food and
drink as well. It all tastes better at a waterfront taverna with a gentle
breeze wafting the sounds of the sea and smells of the grill. It
has now been scientifically shown that
Greek islanders live longer. This is attributed to eating locally
grown food. We have villas in Aliki that include olive oil and vegetables
grown by the owners.

A while back
we had a Paros friend suffer a heart attack in the Bangkok Airport.
His medical bill was four times his total assets. He was fortunate,
however, that his girlfriend who is a travel agent had insisted he purchase
travel insurance before the trip. It even covered flying him back to
Greece. The CheapoAir site includes a travel insurance option in all their offerings.
Plus they have a lowest price guarantee and real live people to help with
customer service. Check them out.